嚮導RNA(guide RNA,gRNA),也稱為單鏈嚮導RNA(single guide RNA,sgRNA)。是作用於動質體(kinetoplastid)體內一種稱為RNA編輯(RNA editing)的後轉錄修飾過程中。也是一種小型非編碼RNA。可與pre-mRNA配對,並在其中插入一些尿嘧啶(U),產生具有作用的mRNA。
參考文獻
- Daniel E. Golden & Stephen L. Hajduk. The Importance of RNA Structure in RNA Editing and a Potential Proofreading Mechanism for Correct Guide RNA:pre-mRNA Binary Complex Formation 359 (3): 585–596. 2006.
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